New & Noteworthy: Songs of Last Releases – 5/30/2025
New & Noteworthy is Metal Insider’s weekly column highlighting some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This final New Music Friday of May will see new music from the likes of Garbage, The Haunted, Rivers Of Nihil and Wolves At The Gate, as...
Photos/Review: Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025 Kicks Off with a Bang – Day 1 5/16/2025
The first day of Milwaukee Metal Fest 2025 roared to life with a diverse and devastating lineup that proved the fest's legacy is alive and well on Day 1, May 16, 2025. The Rave was packed with metalheads from all walks, ready for everything from blackened fury to...
Rhapsody of Fire announce 2025 North American Tour w/ Enforcer, Witherfall, & Striker
Rhapsody of Fire are returning to North America this September for a headlining tour celebrating twenty-five years of Dawn of Victory. Support will come from Enforcer, Witherfall, and Striker. The trek will also mark the official first full tour for LA-based dark...
Photos/Review: Asphyx and Benediction bring death metal to Brooklyn ahead of Maryland Deathfest 2025
Asphyx and Benediction were headed towards the 20th edition of Maryland Deathfest 2025 in style, booking two shows ahead of the main event in Baltimore. The first took place on May 20th at Reggie's in Chicago, while the second brought a wave of death and black metal...
Iron Maiden share video recap of Budapest tour kickoff
Iron Maiden have released an official video recap of the opening night of their Run For Your Lives world tour, which launched on Tuesday (27th) at the Papp László Sportaréna in Budapest, Hungary. The show marked the live debut of drummer Simon Dawson, who recently...
Metallica’s Black Album Hits 20x Platinum; Master of Puppets Reaches 8x
Metallica has once again made music history as the RIAA awarded the band multiple new certifications, marking several new landmarks. The iconic self-titled album, known as The Black Album (1991), has officially reached 20x platinum status in the U.S., making it one of...
Amorphis to release new album ‘Borderland’ in September
Finnish metal giants Amorphis are ready to unleash their 15th studio album, Borderland, scheduled to arrive on September 26 via Reigning Phoenix Music. Marking their first release since 2022's Halo. The band is ready to introduce the album with a new single, "Light...
Legendary guitarist Rick Derringer has died
Renowned guitarist, singer, and producer Rick Derringer died on Monday (26) at 77. The news was confirmed by longtime friend and caretaker Tony Wilson, who shared that Derringer died at AdventHealth ICU in Ormond Beach, Florida, surrounded by his wife, Jenda Derringer...
In Flames parts ways with drummer Tanner Wayne
Swedish metal giants In Flames have parted ways with drummer Tanner Wayne, who joined the band in 2018 following the departure of Joe Rickard. The group issued the following statement via social media: "It is with profound gratitude and appreciation that we announce...
Whitechapel announce ‘Rituals of Hate’ Fall 2025 U.S. tour
Whitechapel will return to the road this fall for their Rituals Of Hate headlining tour. The trek kicks off on November 12 in Norfolk, VA and runs through December 14 in Knoxville TN. Whitechapel will be performing their new album Hymns In Dissonance in full, along...
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ICYMI: Edge of Paradise share “Death Note” video; new album arriving in March
Edge of Paradise have recently announced their sixth studio album, Prophecy, is scheduled to arrive on March 7th via Napalm Records. The album explores the existential crisis of "The Singularity," the moment humanity potentially loses control to artificial...
Warbringer announce new album, single, and 2025 Co-headline tour
Los Angeles thrashers Warbringer have announced their new album, Wrath And Ruin, is set for release on March 14, via Napalm Records. Alongside the announcement, the band dropped a video for their new single, "A Better World." To continue with the celebration,...
ICYMI: Pop Evil share “Wishful Thinking” video; new album arriving in March
Pop Evil have announced their upcoming album, What Remains, is set to release on March 21 via MNRK. To celebrate the album announcement, the group dropped a video for their latest single, "Wishful Thinking." Vocalist Leigh Kakaty comments: "'Wishful Thinking' pushes...
New & Noteworthy: June 29th, 2018: Sometimes the New Music Ain’t Enough
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new us new music from Bullet For My Valentine and The Night Flight Orchestra, as well as a live recording from a legendary...
New & Noteworthy: June 22nd, 2018: Witch of New Music
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new us new music from Nine Inch Nails and Marduk! Be sure to check out the last week’s New & Noteworthy, for what all...
New & Noteworthy: June 15th, 2018: The New Music Bites Back
New & Noteworthy is a weekly column in which we highlight some of the newest rock and metal releases coming out each week. This week brings new us new music from Orange Goblin and Madball! Be sure to check out the last week’s New & Noteworthy, for what all...
